Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of 18 hotels with new franchise partner Laxmi Hotels Group, the first major milestone in the planned sale of 113 managed properties. The successful transition of these Sonesta Select Hotels marks a significant step in Sonesta’s asset-right franchise-forward strategy.
Red Sea Global (RSG) is building a new future for luxury tourism, driven by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. With sustainability at its core, RSG is crafting unparalleled guest experiences and efficient operations across vast, diverse landscapes. Its foundational network architecture, built on HPE Aruba Networking, helps ensure seamless connectivity, smart management, and a personalized digital journey.
Influence Society has released the fourth edition of its acclaimed Societies Quarterly series offering an in-depth editorial lens on what’s shaping the future of exceptional hospitality. As 2025 draws to a close, design languages are evolving, AI tools are maturing, and the creative landscape continues to accelerate. This latest issue explores how brands at the vanguard are blending subtle technology, cultural nuance, and narrative-rich design to stand apart in a marketplace increasingly defined by sameness.
Overtourism is one of the key concerns in many popular destinations, and each summer the warning signs become more difficult to ignore. These beloved-by-many tourists places – from historical European cities to small tropical islands – are struggling with “too many people”, with flocks of visitors crowding streets and historical sites.
BWH Hotels, a leading hospitality enterprise comprised of three hotel companies including WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, hosted its annual convention this week in Seattle. Under the banner of "Welcome Begins Here," more than 3,000 attendees, including BWH Hotels hoteliers, operators, and partners, joined together to celebrate shared achievements and lay the foundation for continued success in the years ahead.
Two years ago, we explored the booming private members’ club sector in the article ‘Profiting from the Rise of Private Members Clubs’, highlighting how exclusivity and premium amenities were driving unprecedented membership growth globally. Fast forward to 2025, and the landscape has evolved dramatically. What began as a renaissance of traditional club culture has transformed into something far more sophisticated: integrated lifestyle ecosystems that blur the boundaries between hospitality, real estate, wellness, and community building.
Accor, one of the most prestigious names in luxury hospitality, and Standard Textile Co., Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to provide Mascioni Hotel Collection as the preferred luxury linen provider for a selection of Accor's luxury brands: Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, and MGallery Collection. This exciting partnership will encompass over 350 properties worldwide.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company, today launched Dazzler Select by Wyndham, a new franchise offering designed for independent hoteliers in the economy lifestyle space.
In hospitality, understanding the difference between a hotel and a resort is key in order to provide guests with the right experience. Each type of accommodation takes a different approach and has its own appeal, which means that the way they operate and the services they offer can vary significantly.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a landmark agreement between its flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, one of Asia’s premier leisure destinations. INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will continue to manage the property under a franchise agreement.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the leading voice of the global business travel industry, today called on the United States Congress to take immediate action to reach an agreement on a federal budget and quickly end the government shutdown.
Nothing compares to an adventure in the wild, yet all outdoor travelers know that finding new places to go and preparing for the experience is never easy. Whether it’s destination inspiration, choosing where to stay, or planning what to do, the process can feel overwhelming, and many travelers end up going to the same, familiar locations.
When traveling through Denmark, you quickly notice that the hotel experience reflects the country’s values and culture in some surprising ways:
Sun Siyam unveils a milestone transformation as it celebrates 35 years of Maldivian hospitality. More than a visual refresh, the brand (re)volution introduces a bold new brand statement anchored in The Home of the Maldivian Spirit, reinforcing the group’s position as one of the Maldives’ most culturally authentic resort operators. The transformation elevates guest journeys with new Signature Experiences introduced across all six resorts and strengthens direct relationships with customers.
Welcome to our annual report on the World's Best Luxury Hotel Brands. This is not just another ranking: over the past year, LTI - Luxury Travel Intelligence - has employed a meticulously defined assessment process, throughout which our rigorous algorithm evaluates the performance and values of luxury hotel brands.
Meyer Jabara Hotels is celebrating International Housekeeping Week (Sept. 14 to 20) across its portfolio of 45 branded and independent hotels in recognition of dedicated department professionals keeping its hotels clean, safe, and welcoming for guests every day.
Vacation rental platforms have transformed how people travel, offering convenient and flexible alternatives to hotels. But using these platforms comes with risks for both renters and hosts. Specifically, this sector faces significant security and trust challenges, primarily due to the inherent anonymity of online transactions. The Better Business Bureau estimates that more than five million people have lost money to vacation rental scams, and 43 percent of online shoppers have encountered bogus listings.
Ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals — the rarefied few who can buy almost anything — are quietly disengaging from today’s short-stay luxury villa market.
Immersive experiences are not entirely new to hospitality and leisure—theme parks, destination hotels and resorts, and cultural attractions have long found ways to draw guests into unique worlds. What is changing is how properties are increasingly using technology to push those experiences further, creating spaces that blur the lines between the physical and digital and redefine what guests expect from leisure destinations.
Last year saw the emergence of a new spectacle, with local residents in some major European tourist destinations undertaking very vocal protests against tourism, often armed with water pistols, to provide an amusing and newsworthy nuisance to some visitors.